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Tennessee State University

www.tnstate.edu Nashville, Tennessee

4-year Public • primarily residential Medium-Sized Campus • Large City-Urban • Part of The State University and Community College System of Tennessee system • Calendar: Semester System
4,807
Undergraduates
None
Freshmen
65%
Admission Rate
43%
Enrollment Rate
13%
4‑year Graduation Rate
33%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
38%
Women
62%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
1%
African American
77%
Hispanic
2%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
11%
2 or more races
2%
Unknown
1%
International
5%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

Under 3% of the students at Tennessee State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $23,832 $37,188
Tuition $8,336 $21,692
Room & Board (on-campus) $8,548 $8,548
Books & Supplies $1,500 $1,500
Transportation & Other $5,448 $5,448
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 97%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 71%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 32%
Percentage of students with education loans 77%

Honors Program

The Honors Programs at Tennessee State University offers students enriched academic opportunities in all majors. Honors Programs are either more in-depth programs in a specific field of study or are programs that offer a broader scope of study as opposed to a regular program. Check out the program and its requirements and also if your program is offered for your major/are of interest.

More informationAdmissions requirements

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
None
High School GPA
None
Transcripts
None
High School Rank
None
Recommendations
None

Admissions Information

Tennessee State University's Admissions Page

Majors: 37 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 7 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-AA
Conference
Ohio Valley Conference

Location

Nashville, Tennessee

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(9 mi)
Nashville Intl (BNA)
Nashville, TN
Nearest Major
Airport (193 mi)
Memphis Intl (MEM)
Memphis, TN